March 21, 2008
Gaps Remain in US Broadband

Macworld | Survey finds gaps in U.S. broadband

Sixty-five million Americans depend on broadband services for work, education, entertainment and communications but many others have no access to broadband, Tellabs asserts.

The United States ranks 15th globally in broadband penetration measured against population, Tellabs says, citing data from the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development.

The company’s survey also found that 81 percent think America should use some of the current Universal Service Fund (USF) to expand rural broadband. USF is designed to fund telecommunications services in rural areas of the country.

It also found that 79 percent of respondents think where you live should not dictate broadband availability, and 77 percent believe economic status should not determine broadband availability.

Posted by Dave at March 21, 2008 06:30 PM